What a broken system...actress gets $50 million paycheck. (salary, drug, death)

[lifeexplorer]

Originally Posted by nicet4

Total pikers.

Bill and Hillary Clinton have a reported net worth of $111 million.

I know, let's vote Hillary for President and she, being a member of us little people, will work hard to fix the system! People Power!

We should equalize their income too!

[nicet4]

Originally Posted by lifeexplorer

We should equalize their income too!

And who is it that decides exactly how much each person should earn? You?

[lifeexplorer]

Originally Posted by nicet4

And who is it that decides exactly how much each person should earn? You?

The people. I mean, the liberals. I mean the 47% of people who don't pay taxes.

[KnownUnknown]

So are you confused as to why famous actors/athletes command the money they do and want a discussion on it or are you just looking to stir up an argument?

[LetsRock]

Originally Posted by CSD610

and the only way to fix this and the other high salaries for athletes and musicians is to quit supporting them with your purchase of tickets, CD's, DVD's and other branded merchandise.

Where is their union to redistribute this inequity? The guy who operates the camera works more hours than the "star" who may only have a few minutes of screen time? Shouldn't he get paid more?

[le roi]

Originally Posted by lifeexplorer

Why mad at CEOs? Hell at least they lead companies that produce something. Let's apply the income equality across the board, starting with Hollywood.0

I think it could be argued that CEO's are the beneficiaries of nepotism, mainly among the boards of these large publicly-traded firms. There's a whole network of CEO's who are on boards, and boardmembers who are CEO's, just going around inflating each other's salaries.

While actresses tend to negotiate their pay based on an estimation of how much they'll bring to the box office, which is a more legitimate representation of their value.

[odanny]

Originally Posted by JAMS14

Why are you only railing against women actors when your link also lists the men? For those who are interested, here's the list of male actors and what they earn:

Robert Downey Jr.: $80,000,000
Jackie Chan: $50,000,000
Vin Diesel: $47,000,000
Bradley Cooper: $41,500,000
Adam Sandler: $41,000,000
Tom Cruise: $40,000,000
Amitabh Bachchan: $33,500,000
Salman Khan: $33,500,000
Akshay Kumar: $32,500,000
Mark Wahlberg: $32,000,000

Hollywood sure ain't what it used to be

[veezybell]

Originally Posted by Eeyore1954

They do provide something to society. People enjoy and get a release by watching their movies. Any one who thinks it is unfair they should stop going to the movies. At least that way someone can stop most of their money going to celebrities.

I think a bunch of people got a few releases from seeing Jennifer Aniston in "Horrible Bosses".

Wait, what are we talking about again? Oh yeah, overpaid actors. Meh, whatever.

[J.Thomas]

Did I trigger a trend

I'm not surprised at these ridiculous checks actors get at all

They bring box office.

You guys are going and buying these tickets, merchandise...etc.

I'm boycotting

It's been years since i last went to a movie or game.

That's what i can do.

[lifeexplorer]

Originally Posted by KnownUnknown

So are you confused as to why famous actors/athletes command the money they do and want a discussion on it or are you just looking to stir up an argument?

I just think the income equality should apply equally.